Read the passage and choose the best title from the list below it.
Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. In international ratings, it’s always in the top ten. However, the authorities there aren’t ready to rest on their laurels, and they’ve decided to carry through a real revolution in their school system. Finnish officials want to remove school subjects from the curriculum. There will no longer be any classes in physics, math, literature, history, or geography.
Instead of individual subjects, students will study events and phenomena in an interdisciplinary format. For example, the Second World War will be examined from the perspective of history, geography, and math. And by taking the course ”Working in a Cafe," students will absorb a whole body of knowledge about the English language, economics, and communication skills.
The Finnish education system encourages collective work, which is why the changes will also affect teachers. The school reform will require a great deal of cooperation between teachers of different subjects. Around 70% of teachers in Helsinki have already undertaken preparatory work in line with the new system for presenting information, and, as a result, they’ll get a pay increase. The changes are expected to be complete by 2020.
A) The world's best education system.
B) Finland plans to scrap school subjects.
C) Teachers in Finland welcome education reform.
Note:
What do you think of the idea described in the passage?
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B
Posted by: Jahan | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:08
A
Posted by: huathuthuy | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:11
C
Posted by: Nan | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:25
B
Posted by: xixi | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:39
B.
Posted by: L | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:41
B
Posted by: Kevin | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:43
a nice talk from Ken Robinson about the education systems:
https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity
Posted by: L | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:46
B
Posted by: Thanh Huong | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:50
B
Posted by: coco | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 09:56
B
Posted by: Elsa.hvn | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:11
B
Posted by: monsi | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:18
B
Posted by: doena | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:30
A) is not appropriate because there is nothing about the best world's education system. Finland education is ONE OF THE BEST.
C) There is no information that teachers welcomed this introduction.
So my answer is B.
Posted by: Firdavs | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:31
B
Posted by: r_kermani@yahoo.com | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:35
C
Posted by: Jant | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:38
B
Posted by: Nam Anh | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 12:07
I am so amazed at this progressive education reform in Finland. In this way we students can apply knowledge we have learnt from school to our real life as well as have a much more holistic view in each problem we encounter with. Thank you for sharing such an informative article.
Posted by: Nam Anh | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 14:03
B
Posted by: Zillur | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 14:21
B)
Finland plans to scrap school subjects = Finnish officials want to remove school subjects from the curriculum
Posted by: Murad | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 14:46
B
Posted by: Julie | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 14:52
B
Posted by: PIN | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 15:02
B. Finland plans to scrap school subjects.
The decision of educational revolution of Finland authorities is desirable since students are able to learn more relative knowledge in one course. This way, students can focus on the course and utilize their obtained skills for suitable application.
Posted by: Kyle Dang | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 15:37
B
And i have to say that the idea is so amazing and seems to be incredible for my country...
Posted by: diep | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 16:07
Hi Diep, are you from Vietnam? I couldn't agree with you more! ^^
Posted by: Nam Anh | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 16:55
B
Posted by: Cyril | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 17:06
I think the idea described in the text is very innovative. approaching learning from a holistic standpoint and yet encouraging team bonding among teachers is excellent to mention.
Posted by: Cyril | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 17:09
B
Posted by: Aftab Ashraf | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 19:30
B
Posted by: Katherina | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 21:04
b
Posted by: binh | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 23:04
C
Posted by: ady | Monday, February 20, 2017 at 23:29
B
Posted by: hale | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 01:30
B
Posted by: Hazlin Garcia | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 01:54
The main point of view is Finnish officials want to get rid of school subjects from the curriculum which is clearly stated in the first paragraph. Other aspects that support this new system like a new format of studying and the involvement of teachers is discussed in the second and the last paragraphs respectively. The idea 'A' seems to be incorrect mainly because the statement 'education system in Finland is the best' described only in the first paragraph and the idea 'C' as well which is written only in the third paragraph. So, my answer is 'B'.
Posted by: Rio | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 02:50
Answer B) Finland plans to scrap school subjects.
Explain:
clue 1:"...and they’ve decided to carry through a real revolution in their school system. Finnish officials want to remove school subjects from the curriculum. There will no longer be any classes in physics, math, literature, history, or geography"
Clue 2: "...The changes are expected to be complete by 2020".
* scrap something: to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful.
Posted by: Nguyen Phuc | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 02:51
Anybody from Vietnam?
I picked C.
Posted by: Nguyen Le Kim Ngan | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 03:11
C
Posted by: Quang_Lo | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 03:17
Answer is B .
Finnish officials want to remove school subjects from the curriculum and There will no longer be any classes = Finland plans to scrap school subjects.
Posted by: AHMED | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 04:06
B
Posted by: Lucy | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 04:24
I think B is the answer.
Posted by: harper | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 05:21
B
Posted by: ragini | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 05:45
B of course
A) The world's best education system.
Although the first sentence is this, there are not any other example to illustrate this assertion.
C) Teachers in Finland welcome education reform.
This is not mentioned.
Posted by: Wilson | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 06:16
B
Posted by: samaneh | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 06:42
B
Posted by: Kenji | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 07:10
B
Posted by: tian | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 07:28
I love this idea. I think this kind of learning method will let students actually master an event. Through this way of learning, it seems that students have really experienced these events and students can be deeply impressed by events because they learn the entire facts. When I was young, I learnt events just in the history class and I cannot understand them. Now, I couldnot remember most of these events because i just recited them but could not comprehend events as a whole.
Posted by: Tina | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 07:35
It is B .
Posted by: Nzr | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 07:53
B
Posted by: Dharshini | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 08:32
I think the best possible answer is B because overall the article describes their plan to change the education system.
Posted by: Ginu | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 08:38
B
Posted by: Elaine | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 14:49
The answer is B. Synonym words: remove = scrap; want = plan.
Explaining the two other answers:
- A, the world's best education system -> in the reading: considered one of the best in the world. It is not correct.
- C, Teachers in Finland welcome education system -> in the reading: it doesn't mention about it, teachers just done to prepare things to undertake the new system. It is not correct too.
- what do you think the idea described in the passage? I think the article reveals the main idea over the changing new system of Finland's education that student can approach by interdisciplinary way and gives more information of the changing process.
Posted by: nhan nguyen | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 16:36
CORRECT ANSWER FROM SIMON:
B
plans to scrap school subjects = want to remove school subjects
"scrap" means get rid of, discard, cancel or abolish
PS. I agree that the idea seems really interesting!
Posted by: Simon | Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 19:56
A
Posted by: ky | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 01:11
B
Posted by: gauheo0401 | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 03:25
B
because first two paragraph discuss about changing education system
Posted by: sujit kumar biswas | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 06:27
B
Posted by: prakash | Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 15:37
B
Posted by: Sharanpreet | Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 12:24
B
Posted by: Nighat | Friday, February 24, 2017 at 15:13
B
Posted by: Base | Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 13:29
B
Posted by: Wei Ying | Wednesday, March 01, 2017 at 13:11
B
Posted by: abeer | Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 02:27
B
Posted by: Niki | Friday, May 12, 2017 at 15:36
B
Posted by: Djanet | Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 18:26
A
Posted by: murad | Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 13:56
B
Posted by: Sherzod | Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 04:45